Święta Dorota suszy chusty u płota
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What it means
“Saint Dorothy dries her kerchiefs on the fence.” A weather proverb for 6 February: if the day is dry and sunny enough to air laundry outdoors, it signals a mild spell ahead.
Vocabulary
- święta — saint (feminine)
- suszyć — to dry
- chusta — kerchief, shawl
- płot — fence
Grammar note
'Suszy' is third-person singular present of 'suszyć'. 'U płota' uses the genitive after 'u' (at, by).
Cultural context
Saint Dorothy's Day (6 February) was watched for signs of early spring in Polish folk tradition.
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